The case against Alec Baldwin over the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has been dismissed, his lawyers said. The Hollywood actor’s lawyers said they were “pleased” with the decision and encouraged a proper investigation into the “tragic incident”.
Baldwin had faced two counts of involuntary manslaughter over the shooting on the New Mexico set of the Rust movie in October 2021. The incident occurred after a prop gun held by Baldwin went off, killing Ms Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. The actor previously pleaded not guilty to both charges of involuntary manslaughter.
A statement from his lawyers, shared with the PA news agency on Thursday, said: “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident.”
